CVE-2025-28974: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in mail250 Free WP Mail SMTP
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in mail250 Free WP Mail SMTP free-wp-mail-smtp allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Free WP Mail SMTP: from n/a through <= 1.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Free WP Mail SMTP plugin by mail250 contains a CSRF vulnerability that enables Stored XSS attacks. This affects versions up to 1.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to trick an authenticated user into submitting a request that stores malicious script content, potentially leading to cross-site scripting. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute stored malicious scripts in the context of the affected site, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or denial of service. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges, making it a significant risk for sites using the affected plugin versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, users should consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to trusted users only. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply any official fixes promptly once released.
CVE-2025-28974: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in mail250 Free WP Mail SMTP
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in mail250 Free WP Mail SMTP free-wp-mail-smtp allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Free WP Mail SMTP: from n/a through <= 1.0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Free WP Mail SMTP plugin by mail250 contains a CSRF vulnerability that enables Stored XSS attacks. This affects versions up to 1.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to trick an authenticated user into submitting a request that stores malicious script content, potentially leading to cross-site scripting. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute stored malicious scripts in the context of the affected site, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or denial of service. The vulnerability requires user interaction but no privileges, making it a significant risk for sites using the affected plugin versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, users should consider disabling the plugin or restricting access to trusted users only. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply any official fixes promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-11T08:10:27.474Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6842edda71f4d251b5c87f42
Added to database: 6/6/2025, 1:32:10 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 10:47:37 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 4:36:25 AM
Views: 101
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